Friday, February 18, 2011

Moodboard teacher feedback

POSITIVES
On time
Colour, good quality print
Header
Explanation of learning evidence
Range of sources; magazine cuttings, newspaper headlines, internet
Good variety – 15+ images/icons
Interesting layout
Conventions
Words, phrases, catchphrases
Actual reality shows
Audiences
Logos
Presenters
Channels
Headlines
Quotes
Responses/reactions


NEGATIVES
B+W print
Printed after deadline
Layout lacks thought

Stretched images
Images too big - filling space
Lots of gaps
Under 10 images
Documentary
Sport
Game shows
Quiz shows

Quick task: Self assess your moodboard - on the back, note down any areas you would like to improve on

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Moodboards

Here are some great moodboards that show some examples of what is good practice for making your own!


Monday, February 14, 2011

WEEK 2: HOMEWORK Research and present a reality show of your choice

Outcome: One A4 page of research in any format you like – the more
creative and visually appealing the better. Remember to print in advance
of the deadline. You can work in pairs if you want to, but each student
must have their own printed copy of the finished piece.

THIS PAGE WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

Deadline: Thursday 3rd March (after half term) by the lesson - both classes

Guidance
The following is a list of ideas to help you think about what to focus on

Production: Who produces the show and how is it funded? Eg TV licence
(all BBC shows), revenue from voting process; sponsorship; revenue from
adverts etc
Scheduling: Broadcaster, time of day, day of week, duration, frequency, series or serial format; spin-off programme; part of a larger franchise
The sub-genre of the show: infotainment, docusoap, lifestyle, social
experiment, reality talent, reality game
Generic conventions, variations or themes: Observational or
specifically constructed, personal make-over, degree of competition,
celebrity involvement, workplace-related, relationship-focused, health
and well-being-themed, celebrity, environmental, educational, consumer,
surveillance etc
Presentation format: Hosted, voiceover, panel-based, personality-led,
celebrity-presented, studio-based, on location, in purpose-built
accommodation
Target audience: who are they and how do you know? By age,
gender, class, ethnicity, interest, local or global appeal/reach
Audience appeal and interactivity: How does the show appeal to the
target audience? Role of audience – in studio context, voting processes,
incentives to participate
Representation: What sorts of ideas, lifestyle, and messages are
represented in the show? Are the participants represented positively?
Does the show represent them as stereotypes? Is the show edited to
encourage the audience to like/dislike them or to empathise/laugh at
them?

Sunday, February 6, 2011

WEEK 2: TV ETHICS


Key questions:

1. What are the issues involved in making and broadcasting TV programmes for children?

2. what aspects of the OFCOM Code are most relevant

3. Whose needs would you have to consider?

WEEK 1: HOMEWORK

Create a REALITY TV MOODBOARD. Include images and words that represent the genre. Key influences should be your learning from this week's lessons plus your own experiences of the genre.

You may want to represent a selection of the following:

Well known reality tv titles, broadcasters, scheduling slots, logos, productions companies, characters, settings, quotes/soundbites, newspaper coverage, audience responses.

This homework will provide evidence of: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH.

Portfolio:
1 x A4 page only can be submitted but if bigger than A4 it can be photographed

Deadline:
10F Weds 16th Feb
10B: Tues 15th Feb

WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION

1.Introduction to unit + key terminology.
2. TV Genres
3. What is Reality TV?
4. Hybrids/sub genres
5. History of the genre

HERE ARE THE POWERPOINTS USED THIS WEEK: